Apr 4, 2025 · With our 2025 Moon Phase Calendar, you'll find the current Moon phase for tonight—plus, all the phases of the Moon for each day of the month. We also highlight the date …

NASA's interactive map for observing the Moon each day of the year. WHAT WILL YOU SEE? This shows the Moon’s current phase in two ways: the percentage of the Moon’s nearside that …

Apr 7, 2025 · 🌓 First Quarter: We see the first quarter phase as a half moon. 🌔 Waxing Gibbous: The waxing gibbous phase is between a half moon and full moon. Waxing means it is getting …

2 days ago · It will tell you today’s Moon phase, exact moonrise and moonset times for your location, show the Moon’s current position in your sky, and much more. Just tap the calendar …

Apr 8, 2025 · The Moon looks like it’s half illuminated from the perspective of Earth, but really you’re seeing half of the half of the Moon that’s illuminated by the Sun ― or a quarter. A last …

Oct 4, 2017 · This chart shows why this happens. The center ring shows the Moon as it revolves around the Earth, as seen from above the north pole. Sunlight illuminates half the Earth and …

However, from our perspective, half of the moon’s surface is illuminated (not a quarter). Some people refer to the first and last quarter moon phases as ‘Half Moon’. Waxing Gibbous: Moon …

First Quarter Moon (Half Moon) Moon phase: primary ; Moonrise: around midday | Moonset: around midnight; Illumination: 50% ; Orientation: the lit part appears on the right side in the …

2021 moon phases in a chart format. Dates closest to new moon provide the darkest skies and the best opportunities for stargazing and meteor-watching.

The last quarter moon (or a half moon) is when half of the lit portion of the Moon is visible after the waning gibbous phase. A waning crescent moon is when the Moon looks like a crescent and …